If your co-parent is unwilling to cooperate on any level usually they most likely have unresolved anger, grief, sadness, or all of the above. Their unresolved feelings can create an emotional atmosphere that prevents both of you from remaining child focused. This includes engaging in historical arguments that are better left in the past. Leave the issues of your marriage in the past and resist playing out these never ending conversations that just leave everyone frustrated, angry and tired. You will no doubt feel a pull to engage in these conversations but they are dead-ends to cooperative parenting. Simply refuse to engage in such conversations and continually stress that you are interested in communicating about what is currently impacting your children's life.
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